What is an unfair contract term? Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for deep dives into the unfair terms regime....
Read More →The ACCC’s cartel 'attempt' case against architecture firm ARM will be heard on liability and penalty on 13 April. The case is particularly interesting because there have been very few attempt cases prosecuted by the...
Read More →Our insurance law colleagues have released the third edition of 'Insurance Pocketbook', which includes key takeouts from the High Court's 'Pattinson' decision in relation to civil penalty assessment and, in particular, the role of proportionality....
Read More →New ACL standard form contract reforms: significant amendments were made to Australia’s unfair contract terms regime, with the passage of the 'More Competition, Better Prices' Bill late last year. This post explores the position in...
Read More →The ACCC has achieved a threefold penalty increase on appeal against Employsure for misleading conduct and false representations....
Read More →The Federal Court has reduced penalties jointly proposed by the ACCC and Uber for Uber’s contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law, from $26M to $21M....
Read More →$1 million penalty in market-sharing crane cartel...
Read More →A turf breeder has found itself the subject of ACCC enforcement aimed at 'weeding out' whether it engaged in concerted practices that substantially lessened competition....
Read More →As a part of its enhanced focus on greenwashing, the ACCC has announced internet sweeps intended to identify misleading environmental and sustainability claims. The ACCC also intends to target fake or misleading online business reviews....
Read More →More Prohibitions, Greater Penalties: Federal Government acts on promises to strengthen unfair contract terms regime and bolster civil penalties....
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